Amid the ongoing debate over the West Asian crisis and the recent ceasefire developments, a video of Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar is going viral on social media. The video purportedly shows him getting angry after Indian media members asked him questions about morality.
In the viral video, he is allegedly heard saying:
“Why are you asking me about morals? Did we teach Iran these morals when Raza Pahlavi’s supporters were being tortured? Did we teach Pakistan these morals when Imran Khan’s supporters were in prison? Where is Imran Khan? He is languishing in prison. Israel is standing up against all kinds of oppression. We will help everyone who asks us for help. And we don’t need lectures from the Indian media.””
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evidence
There are no reliable reports of such statements.
A keyword search using terms related to “Israeli ambassador, Indian media, morality” did not yield any credible reports suggesting that Reuven Hazard had made such statements or had any kind of conflict with Indian journalists.
Original video traced from PTI footage
A reverse search of the viral clip found an X post by PTI dated April 9, 2026. The original footage shows the ambassador talking about Israel launching new airstrikes on Lebanon after the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire.
Comparing the viral clip with the original PTI video, we found that while the visuals were identical, the audio was completely different from the original version.
AI tools flag deepfake audio
Clips were analyzed using multiple AI detection tools.
- Hive Moderation: Content that may be generated or manipulated by AI
- Similar to AI: Detecting deepfakes
- Hiya Deepfake Voice Detector: The voice is probably a deepfake
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conclusion
The viral video does not show the Israeli ambassador actually confronting the Indian media. The footage is real, but the audio has been edited to make it appear as if he is making controversial statements.
FAQ
Q1. Did the Israeli ambassador actually slam the Indian media?
No, there is no reliable evidence to support this claim.
Q2. Is the viral video fake?
The footage is real, but the audio has been altered.
Q3. How was the video verified?
Through keyword searches, reverse video tracing, comparison with the original footage, and AI detection tools.
Q4. What does the AI tool determine about viral clips?
Multiple tools flagged the audio as potentially deepfaked or AI-generated.
source of information
Posted by X PTI on April 9, 2026
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